TORCHING: Eco-terrorist weapon of choice

We all agree. What could be more praiseworthy than defending Planet Earth and/or life on it? But today’s Environmentalist Movement, however noble its goals (and perhaps unwittingly) has hatched, harbored and given cover to some of the most unsavory elements in American society.  Anti-war and anarchism of the 1960s has resurfaced as Eco-Terrorism. “Although ample precedent for radical protest has long existed in America, the FBI pegs the rampage of organized 'direct action' arson, theft, vandalism, harassment and violent physical attacks allegedly to save the environment or hype animal rights, as beginning only in 1977. Regardless of when a blastoff date is pinpointed, the insurrection took off running.” (Double left click on image for full story).

By Bill Rife

Cheeseburger.com

ONE MAN'S OPINION: Jim Gschwind, our  "Despondent Correspondent" has something to say about the former VP's latest tirades: "Taking a small break from the 2012 GOP mud-wrestling event, thanks to our whacko environmentalist and supposed “scientist” Al Gore, who has re-emerged on the national stage with a vengeance….almost literally.   Someone must have spiked his prune juice because he is now more obnoxious than ever and indignant about everyone running around disproving his “theatrical” but unscientific theories.   Don’t be fooled…he’s really only upset about the fact that his phony “green” companies he set up for the expected US Cap and Trade aren’t garnering the profits he expected." (Double left click on image for full story).

Presidential candidate Perry delights climate skeptics

Texas governor Rick Perry's bid for the Republican nomination has cheered climate sceptics who share his view that global warming is a 'phony mess' Perry calls global warming "all one contrived phony mess that is falling apart under its own weight." Unlike many of the other GOP presidential candidates, he hasn't expressed concern about climate change in the past, so he won't have to do any back-pedaling. Notorious climate denier Marc Morano is a big fan: "Based on climate views alone, anyone who is holding their nose voting for Mitt Romney because there's no other viable candidate will now rejoice to have an option with Rick Perry."(Left click on image for full story).

Green Energy Saftey Training: LA Times

"Building and maintaining solar and wind power projects can be hazardous, and industry watchdogs worry that the push for more green energy places more workers and bystanders in harm's way..... Accidents involving wind turbines alone have tripled in the last decade, and watchdog groups fear incidents could skyrocket further — placing more workers and even bystanders in harm's way — because a surge in projects requires hiring hordes of new and often inexperienced workers."(Left click on image for full story).

Aspen Mountain reopens.theskichannel.com

IN THE GLOBAL WARMING DEPARTMENT!

From the Aspen Times, May 27 2011:

ASPEN — "Aspen Mountain will reopen for skiing this weekend with a better base depth of snow on Memorial Day than it had on New Year's Day. The base depth has hovered around 70 inches at the mountaintop since the Aspen Skiing Co. announced last week it will extend the skiing season. The base was 38 inches on Jan. 1."(Left click on image for full story).

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Saturdays radio address by the Activist in Chief was a prime example of the art of "distraction.”  In this address Obama states he has directed the Dept. of Interior, i.e. Bureau of Land Management (BLM), to speed up drilling in Alaska and it's wilderness with due protection for "safety and the environment.”  This all sounds well and good on face value until you realize that he has already put into process steps to hinder the very process he espouses.  Complicated?  Not really, when you consider he has already used executive order to override the failure of Cap and Trade in congress by directing the "super-agency" EPA to impose all the same rules and regulations that congress failed to enact.  He openly showed disregard and distain for the American legislative and separation of powers process by announcing to the public "fine....I'll just do it via Executive order then!” 

By Jim Gschwind

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WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

"U.S. Sen. David Vitter today, on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the moratorium on Gulf of Mexico energy production, said he will be introducing the Agency Overreach Moratorium Act. The legislation would require congressional approval for expansion of federal regulations restricting energy exploration on federal lands and the Outer Continental Shelf that could provide domestic natural resources and generate revenue to the federal treasury that could be used to pay down the deficit." (Left click on image for full story).

CARBON FOOTPRINT; FACT OR FICTION

EDITOR'S CHOICE: "Torn by misplaced hydrocarbon guilt, wanting to do right ecologically, and often scientifically challenged, people are naturally confused. Because so much is at stake – for our energy supplies and prices, jobs, economies, living standards, budget deficits and environment – clearing up that confusion is a high priority."(Left click on image for full story).

EPA stops drilling/businessreport.com

EDITOR'S CHOICE: "Shell Oil Company has announced it must scrap efforts to drill for oil this summer in the Arctic Ocean off the northern coast of Alaska. The decision comes following a ruling by the EPA’s Environmental Appeals Board to withhold critical air permits. The move has angered some in Congress and triggered a flurry of legislation aimed at stripping the EPA of its oil drilling oversight." (Left click on image for full story).